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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment by category | Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and routine repairs are expensed as incurred while betterments are capitalized as additions to the related assets and depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in the acquisition and modification of computer software used internally, including consulting fees and costs of employees dedicated solely to a specific project. At the time assets are retired, or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized within operating expenses. Depreciation is determined under the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:
Buildings | 40 Years
Building and land improvements | 20 Years
Transportation equipment | 3-20 Years
Storage facilities | 7-40 Years
Office equipment | 5-10 Years
Tanks and cylinders | 10-40 Years
Computer software | 3-7 Years

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the useful life of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. + References No definition available. + Details
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